Early rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis

Abstract

Rheumatoid arthritis is the most frequent chronic inflammatory rheumatism. Its management, especially in the case of early inflammatory rheumatism should be immediate, if possible, during the first six months of the evolution of the disease and should be adapted to the potential evolution of rheumatism because it is a therapeutic emergency. Management was drastically improved by a better knowledge of pathophysiology (role of anti-CCP antibodies established), a new diagnostic approach (new 2010 ACR/EULAR criteria and new international recommendations), and new prognostic and therapeutic approaches (biologics).